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UNIT I – SYLLABUS
INTRODUCTION
Meaning of Auditing
Distinction between Auditing & Accounting
Objectives of Auditing
Classification of Auditing
Types of Audit
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AUDITING
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India describes auditing as
“the independent examination of financial information of any entity,
whether profit oriented or not, and irrespective of its size or legal form,
when such examination is conducted with a view to expressing an
opinion thereon”.
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DISTINCTION BETWEEN
ACCOUNTING & AUDITING
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I) Main Objective : Expression of expert opinion.
II) Secondary Objectives :
• Detection and prevention of errors - Error of omission, Error of
Commission, Error of Principle, Errors of Duplication
• Detection and prevention of frauds- Embezzlement of cash,
Misappropriation of goods, Fraudulent of manipulation of accounts.
III) Specific Objectives:
• Review of Operations
• Performance Management Policy
• Cost records
OBJECTIVES OF AUDITING
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I. STATUTORY AUDIT – Determines whether an organization is providing
a fair and accurate representation of its financial position by examining
book keeping records.
II. CONCURRENT AUDIT – Examination of financial transactions at the
time of happening or parallel with the transaction.
III. STOCK AUDIT - Refers to the physical verification of the inventory.
Involves the counting of physical stock presenting the specified premises
and verifying the same with computed stock maintained by the company.
IV. COST AUDIT – Verification of cost accounts and check on the adherence
to cost accounting plan.
TYPES OF AUDIT
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V. SECRETARIAL AUDIT – To Check compliance of various legislations
including the Companies Act and other corporate and economic laws
applicable to the company.
VI. CAG AUDIT - Audit of government accounts (including the accounts of
the State Governments) in India. Involves auditing all expenditure and
revenues from the Consolidated Fund of the Union or State
Governments, whether incurred within India or outside India.
VII. MANAGEMENT AUDIT – Assessment of methods and policies of an
organization’s management in strategic planning and employee
improvement.
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UNIT II – SYLLABUS
INTRODUCTION
Audit Planning
Audit Programme
Audit Notebook
Audit Working Papers
Internal Control
Internal Check
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Audit Planning is a planned performance, meaningful and well-covered
reporting and with a sense of time, cost and above all quality.
Auditing and Assurance Standard (AAS1) states that the auditor should
plan his work to enable him to conduct an effective audit in an efficient
manner.
Benefits of Audit Planning:
Appropriate attention to important areas.
Potential problems promptly identified.
Time bound progress and completion
Man power utilization.
Coordination of work of auditor and experts.
AUDIT PLANNING
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AUDIT PLANNING
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AUDIT PROGRAMME
Audit Programme is a plan of action translated into specific areas of
audit works with check list of actions to be performed.
Entails specific listing of audit area components in terms of related
procedures.
Specifies the time or date by which the work should have been
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A written record of queries made, replies received thereto,
correspondence entered into etc.
Audit notebook is maintained by the audit clerk.
Also known as Audit Memoranda.
Great help to the auditor for preparing audit report.
Examples of notes made in the audit notebook:
28-8-2016 Receipt for Rs.10000 paid to Messrs. XYZ vide C.B.Folio
69, not available.
2-2-2017 Receipt for Rs.25000 paid to Messrs. XYZ, seen and
cancelled.
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AUDIT WORKING PAPERS
• Working Papers are the medium through which the auditor
expresses his technical knowledge of accounting principles and
procedures.
• Serves as proof of how the relevant evidence was obtained,
analyzed, examined and pieced together.
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OBJECTIVES OF WORKING PAPER
• Planning, organisation and review of audit work.
• Support for Auditor’s opinion.
• Basis for review and revision of internal control.
• Basis for evaluation and training of audit staff.
• Division of Labour.
• Use as permanent record.
• Bridge between original transactions and financial statements.
• Basis for further work.
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• Means a plan of organization laying down appropriate division of
functional responsibilities, and a proper authorization and record of
business transactions.
INTERNAL CONTROL
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TECHNIQUES OF INTERNAL
CONTROL SYSTEMNARRATIVE RECORD – Complete written description of the internal control
system, employed in a small business.
QUESTIONNAIRE METHOD – Contains a set of questions, the answers to
which provide an insight into the internal control system.
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FLOWCHART METHOD- Internal control system is depicted with the help
of symbols, figures and code references with minimum narration.
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Arrangement of book-keeping routine to prevent errors and frauds.
A continuous internal audit carried on by the staff itself.
Methods of internal check includes Self-balancing ledger system, time-
recording clocks regarding wages.
OBJECTIVES
Proper division of work.
Fixation of responsibility.
Minimisation of errors and frauds.
Early detection of errors and frauds.
Reliability of books of accounts.
Early preparation of final accounts.
INTERNAL CHECK
INTERNAL CHECK
FOR CASH
CHECKING OF ALL CASH TRANSACTIONS SHOULD BE GIVEN
UTMOST IMPORTANCE BECAUSE IT IS HERE EMPLOYEES MAY
BE TEMPTED TO COMMIT FRAUD
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ATTENTION PAID BY THE
AUDITOR
INCOMING MAIL UNDER SUPERVISION
COMPARISON OF CASH RECEIPT WITH MAIN DOCUMENT
CROSSING OF CHEQUES
REGULAR CHECKS OF PAY-IN-SLIP
CHEQUES SHOULD BE PRINTED AND SERIAL NUMBERED
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A 'not negotiable' cheque can be deposited into the account of the
named payee or the account of the presenter if the words 'or bearer'
appear.
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1. Payment by cheque
checking of payment and receipt
All the payment should be by cheque
Unused cheque – books
Persons responsible for preparing cheque
The relevant bill or invoice should be stamped
only authorised person should signed
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Petty cash payment
Petty cash book should be maintained as per the imprest system
It should be written up daily
Payment should be made only on the properly approved
voucher
All paid voucher should be filed.
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Accept orders and supply clearly specified
Senior official to grant credit facility
Incoming orders serially numbered
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The person authorized for examining the despatch of goods
should not be among those in charge for stock maintenance
and invoicing.
Well established procedure for regular comparison of records
of goods despatched.
Invoices should be prepared in triplicate and billing is to be
done correctly.
• Quantities, price, discounts, totals in the invoices is to be
clearly earmarked.
• Two copies of invoices send to the customer of which a copy
is received back with his signature as a proof of receipt of
goods.
• Sales to be recorded in the goods outward book
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• Proper procedure followed for goods sent on approval, sales return,
free of charge etc.
• Goods returned by customers are to be entered in a separate
register along with the reason for the return of goods.
• Issue of credit notes for goods returned by customers should be as
per an established procedure and authorised by senior official.
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• Issue of credit notes for price adjustments, errors in invoices,
special allowances should be authorised by a senior official.
• Goods already despatched should not form part of the inventory
records of the preceding accounting period
• Authority for solving queries rest with a senior person
• There should be control accounts as regards debtor’s ledger.
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• The purchase cycle should begin with the placing of a requisition by a responsible person with the purchase department
• Maintenance of requisition forms received from various departments.
• Letter of inquiry to be sent to the suppliers for quotation of the price, freight and delivery terms.
• Place orders with selected suppliers and copies of order to be send to accounts, stores department.
• The procedure relating to receipt, inspection, acceptance and transfer of the goods to concerned departments, should be clearly laid down.
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• Receipt of goods should be recorded in the goods received register
and a copy to be send to related departments.
• Inspection of goods received is done with the assistance of the
department which has requisitioned the goods.
• The purchase department should check with the order and goods
received note, upon receipt of the suppliers invoice to ensure the
rate,discount,quality, etc of the goods are exactly as earlier agreed.
• Necessary particulars of the purchase to be recorded in the
purchase register and number of order to be marked on the invoice.
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• the accounts department should not make any payments to the supplier
unless the invoice has been passed and verified by a authorised person.
• If advance amount is been paid to supplier against the order, deduction is
made from the bill and the net amount is paid.
• Goods received should be entered in respective stores ledgers. From there,
the relevant entries should be passed in stock (bin) cards.
• In case of rejection of goods for being defective or any other reason, they
should be returned to supplier and should not be entered either in the stores
or bin cards.
• For the goods returned to the supplier, credit note should be obtained from
him, failing which a debit entry should be passed in his individual account.
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• When goods are partly returned the items to be registered on the bin
cards should be that of accepted goods. Goods received note
should be prepared accordingly.
• In such a case the bill is passed only for the value of goods actually
accepted or a fresh bill is demanded from the suppliers.
• If the supplier has overcharged for items, a credit note may also be
obtained from him.
• All incoming credit notes should be numbered and stamped the
same way as invoices. These should be checked with the advice
note covering the return of rejected goods to the supplier
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VOUCHING & VERIFICATION
Vouching
Trading Transactions
Vouching of Cash receipts & Payments
Vouching of Outstanding Assets and Liabilities
Verification & its process
Valuation of assets and liabilities
Distinction between assets & liabilities
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Meaning : Vouching is an examination of the ledger entries in which the
entries are supported by documentary evidence.
It Includes an inquiry into the genuineness of the transaction, accuracy of
the amount involved and proper posting in the relevant accounts.
VOUCHING
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Vouching of Trading transactions should be preceded by a thorough
evaluation of the existing system of internal check and control.
Involves careful enquiry into the policies and procedures relating to
authorisation as to:
Ordering of goods.
Receipts and inspection of goods.
Return of defective goods.
Processing of invoices for payment.
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TRANSACTIONS
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Purchase Transactions
Invoices should be addressed to the client.
Date and amount of invoice should be checked with its record in
Purchase book.
Invoices should be signed by the Authorised clerk
All purchases in the preceding weeks should be recorded in the
Purchase book at the end of relevant financial periods.
Castings and carry forwards in the purchase book should be carefully
checked.
After an invoice has been vouched, it should be “cancelled”.
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Entries in the Sales Day Book should be checked with the duplicates of
sales invoices and originals of customers orders.
Entries in the Sales Day book should be checked with postings to Sales
Ledger.
Must ascertain whether goods represented as sales in the books of
account have been actually sold.
Amount of Sales tax should be shown in separate column in the Sales
Day book.
OTHER TRADING BOOKS
The auditor should check the:
Consignment Book, Bills Receivable book, Bills Payable book, Purchase
Ledger and Sales ledger.
SALES TRANSACTIONS
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CASH SALES
Cash memos are to be printed.
It should be in quadruplicate.
COLLECTION FROM DEBTORS
Copies of sales invoice.
Settlement of accounts received from debtors.
RENT RECEIPTS
Rent agreements.
Counterfoils of rent receipts.
INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
Dividend/interest warrants received.
Certificates showing purchase of shares.
Vouching of Cash Receipts
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LOAN RECEIVED
The loan agreement.
The sanction ticket issued by the lender.
BILLS RECEIVABLE
Verify the bills receivable book, cash book and bank statement.
Verify if any bills are dishonored.
SALE OF FIXED ASSET
Fixed asset register.
Sale Agreement.
ROYALITIES RECEIVED
Verify the due date of royalty, rate of royalty etc.
Verify the calculation of recoupment of short working.
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PAYMENT TO CREDITORS
Purchase return notes.
Receipts issued by creditors.
WAGES & SALARIES
Wage sheet and Time cards, piece rate card, job card etc.
Salary acquaintance roll and Appointment letters of top executives.
ACQUISITION OF ASSETS
Verify title deed of the seller.
Non encumbrance certificate by the seller.
Agreement of sale and the sale deed.
VOUCHING OF CASH
PAYMENTS
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PAYMENT OF INCOME TAX
Verify the statement prepared to calculate the advance tax.
Ensure that the advance tax is paid within due date.
ASSETS ACQUIRED UNDER HIRE PURCHASE
Description of assets.
Cost of the assets.
Hire purchase charges.
ADVERTISEMENT EXPENSE
Verify the vouchers relating to advertisement expenses.
Copy the advertisement should be enclosed with the payment voucher.
ACQUISITION OF ASSETS
Verify title deed of the seller.
Agreement of sale and the sale deed.
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VOUCHING OF
OUTSTANDING ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
Outstanding
Outstanding
LiabilitiesOutstanding
Assets
Unearned Income
Unpaid Expenditure
Accrued Income
Prepaid Expenses
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I) OUTSTANDING LIABILITIES:
UNPAID EXPENDITURE
Employee stock options and deferred compensation plans.
Contingent liabilities.
UNEARNED INCOME
Subscriptions.
Advance in respect of sale of goods/ services.
II) OUTSTANDING ASSETS:
PREPAID EXPENSES
Prepaid advances or commission to employees.
Deferred revenue expenditure.
ACCRUED INCOME
Interest and dividend.
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Means “providing the truth” or “confirmation”.
Involves the following points:
Comparing the ledger accounts with the balance sheet.
Verifying the existence of assets on the date of balance sheet.
Satisfying that they are free from any charge.
Verifying their proper value.
VERIFICATION
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LEASEHOLD LAND
Leasehold land is subject to diminution in value.
Depreciation should be provided (write off total cost).
BUILDING
Building should always be valued at cost less depreciation at a
reasonable rate.
Depreciation to be provided even building is not under use.
PLANT & MACHINERY
Plant & machinery is valued at cost less depreciation at reasonable rate.
Necessary adjustments for additions or sales should be appropriately
made.
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GOODWILL
Goodwill to be valued by the specified method.
Calculation of normal profit.
INVENTORIES
Value Raw materials, Finished goods and Goods on consignment.
VERIFICATION OF LIABILITIES
TRADE CREDITORS
Verify the purchase ledger.
Verify creditor’s schedule of the management with the statement of accounts.
DEBENTURES
Verify debenture trust deed & debenture a/c.
Verify debenture redemption reserve a/c and the authorisation in the Articles
of Association.
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INCOME RECEIVED IN ADVANCE
Verify the schedule of incomes received in advance and confirm these are
fully disclosed in the Balance sheet.
According to Sec 418, a company is required to make the payment of the
PF dues by the due date i.e within 15 days from the date of deduction from
salaries.
CONTINGENT LIABILITY
Inspection of minutes book of meetings of the board of directors.
Inquiry and discussions with the staff of the company.
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I) Under Law of Agency – Failing to comply with Provisions, the auditor is
liable to a fine upto Rs.1000 provided the default is wilfull.
II) Under Statute (Misfeasance):
Under Companies Act,1956 – The auditor shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall
also be liable to fine for any breach of duty.
Under Indian Penal Code – If the auditor signs any certificate which is
false, he shall be punishable with an imprisonment for a period of two
years and a fine.
PENAL PROVISIONS
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UNIT IV- SYLLABUS
Appointment, procedure, eligibility and qualifications of auditors
Powers and Duties of auditor
Rotation and Removal of auditor
Resignation of auditor
Remuneration of auditors
Auditor's responsibility and liabilities towards shareholders board
and Audit committee
Restriction on other service
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Section
Reference
Description
Sec 224 Appointment and remuneration of Auditors
Sec 224 A Appointment of auditor by special resolution
Sec 225 Removal, resignation of auditor and giving of special notice
Sec 226 Eligibility, Qualifications and disqualifications of auditors
Sec 227 Powers and Duties of auditors
Sec 228 Audit of accounts of any branch office of a company
Sec 229 Signature of audit report
Sec 230 Reading & Inspection of auditors report
Sec 231 Rights of auditor to attend general meeting
Sec 232 Penalty for non compliance with sec 225 to 231
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LIST OF SECTIONS UNDER
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APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR1. Appointment of first auditor
[sec 224(5)]
2. Appointment by company, i.e.,
shareholders [ sec 224(1)]
3. Reappointment of auditor [sec
224(3)]
4. Appointment by central Govt.
[sec 224(3)]
5. Appointment in case of casual
vacancy [sec 224(6)]
6. Appointment by special
resolution (Sec 224A)
7. Appointment of auditors of
govt. companies(sec 619)
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ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFICATION OF AN
AUDITOR SEC 226
1. Practicing Chartered Accountants with his
individual capacity
2. Deemed to be in practice
3. Holding certificate of practice & a partner of
charted accountant firm.
4. Offers to performs the services involving the
auditing or verifications of financial institution
books, records , accounts , verification or
certification of financial accounting
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DUTIES OF COMPANY AUDITORS1.Statutory duties : Certifying report as to vital matters, Reporting the
members , Enquiring into specific matter, Assisting investigation , Assistant
Public Prosecutor, Certifying directors insolvencies, Signing report in the
prospectus, Certifying accounting standards
2.Common law: Representing client on tax matters, Offering advise in
company law matter , Conducting inter cost, Performing managerial activity
3.Professional ethics : Responsibilities, Public Interest , Standard of care,
Integrity, honesty &Engagement duties
4. General duties : Ensuring trust fullness of financial statement , Taking
reasonable care , Arriving at independent opinion , Reporting violation,
Ensuring in case of doubt
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1. Right of access to books, accounts and vouchers (sec 227(1))
2. Right to obtain information and explanations (sec 227(1))
3. Right to receive notice and to attend general meeting(sec 231)
4. Right to indemnified
5. Right to report to members
6. Right to sign audit report
7. Right to visit branches
8. Right to have legal and technical advice
9. Right to receive remuneration
10. Right of lien
RIGHTS AND POWERS OF AUDITOR
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REMOVAL OF AUDITOR
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REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS
1. The remuneration may be fixed at
General Meeting.
2. The auditor remuneration may be
fixed by the appointing authority
board or the Central Government .
3. The remuneration is inclusive of all
expenses allowed to him.
4. He may be paid remuneration for
services rendered in any other
capacity such as advisor in
taxation matter, management
services etc.
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Statutory liabilities
Liabilities for misstatement in prospectus
False statement in return and in the report
Liability for false statement upon examination by the
official liquidator
Delinquency
Destruction, Alternation and Manipulation
Liabilities under chartered accountant act
Liabilities under special Act
Banking Regulation Act 1949
Insurance Act 1956
Indian Penal Code
Income Tax Act
Consumer Protection Act 1986
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Civil liability on account of Misfeasance
Criminal liability
For misstatement in prospectus
Liability penalty for false statements
Failure to assist in an investigation
Other liabilities
Liability to third party
Liability for unlawful act of the client
Liability for unaudited statement
Liability resulting from negligence of audit assistance
Liability to Articled clerks
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Audit Report
EDP Audit - Meaning
Division of auditing in EDP environment
Impact of computerization on audit approach
CAAT
Audit around with computers
Procedure of Audit under EDP system
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AUDIT REPORT PREPARATION & PRESENTATION
Basic elements of the Report
1. Title
2. Addressee
3. Identification of financial statements
4. Reference to auditing standards and
practices
5. Opinion on the financial statements
6. Signing of Audit Report
7. Address of the Auditor
8. Dating of the report
9. Place of signature
10. Reading and inspection of auditor’s report
Types of Audit Report
1. Clean Report
2. Qualified Report
3. Disclaimer
4. Negative Report
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APPROACHES TO EDP AUDITING
Approach to EDP
Auditing
Auditing Through
the computer
Auditing Around the Computer
Auditing with the
Computer
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FEATURES OF AUDITING THROUGH
COMPUTER SYSTEM
Real Time Processing
Online Data Entry
Elimination of printouts
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CHARACTERISTICS OF AUDITING THROUGH
THE COMPUTER
Organizational Structure
Nature of Processing
Design and Procedural Aspects
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NATURE OF PROCESSING
TRANSACTION TRAIL OR AUDIT TRIAL
Documentation
(voucher ,invoice etc.)
• First Recognition Of Transaction
Prime Books of Account (Day Book, Journal etc.)
• Chronological Classification
Principal Books(Ledger, etc.)
• Classification by Nature
Financial Statements
• Output
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INTERNAL CONTROL IS AN AUDITING
THROUGH THE ENVIRONMENT
Internal control
Accuracy
Completeness
Non-redundancy
Asset safeguarding
Existence of audit trail
Authenticity
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CLASSIFICATION OF CONTROL PROCEDURE
1.General CIS (Computerized Information System) Control
Organizational Control
System design , Programming, Operation, Data Maintenance
System development & documentation control
Documentation, Pilot testing, File Conversion
Access Control
Hardware Control
Diagnostic control, Parity check, Dual read,
Echo check, Control over file retention,
Environmental control, Error routine
2. CIS Application Controls
Input Control
Processing Control
Output Control
Transaction Control
Master file Control
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PROBLEMS IN EDP ENVIRONMENT
1. Absence of supporting vouchers
2. Lack of visible audit trial
3. Vulnerability to manipulation
4. Garbage in garbage out
5. Storage problem
6. Coding problem
7. Computer frauds
8. Computer virus
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL
(Operators, Files, Input)
DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Operator should not have access to the documents containing original
data. They should not have access to clerically maintained financial
records.
2. Operators are not to be authorised to alter any data.
3. Access to the computer room and to the computers should be restricted
to authorised persons only.
4. Operating instructions should be provided in a manual.
5. The work schedule should be strictly adhered to.
6. There should be atleast two operators per shift.
7. The duty timings should be frequently changed among the operators.
8. A log is to be maintained for each operator as to time and usage of
computers.
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL
(Operators, Files, Input)
CONTN…..DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Only correct files should be used.
No files should be used for unauthorised purposes.
Access should be allowed only for authorised persons by the use of
passwords
To ensure physical security, copies of important file should be stored
in a different place.
Adequate reconstruction procedure should be made available to
save the corrupt files.
Only corrected data is entered
Data is entered only once
Data is converted correctly into machine readable form.
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IMPACT OF COMPUTERIZATION ON
AUDIT APPROACH
1. Feasibility study
2. Size and nature
3. Planning and installation
4. Unforeseen circumstances
5. Training and exposure to employees
6. Software and hardware should be reliable
7. Flexible
8. Scope and limitations of the package
9. Organization change –Facilities, Staffing, Centralization of data and
segregation of duties
10.Methods of authorization
11.Visibility -Input data, Processing, Transaction trail
BPK5E-PRACTICAL AUDITING
TM
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PROCEDURE OF AUDIT
UNDER EDP SYSTEM
Get Electronic Data
Data Conversion
Compliance Test
Substantive Test
Reporting
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